These photos were taken along the banks of the Pigeon River in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The river is very shallow but steep in places, making for some nice white water rapids. If you would like a print of one of these photos for your home or office, use the contact form below, and we’ll get one shipped out to you.
Unfortunately, the first thing we stumbled upon just outside the parking lot on the banks of the Pigeon River was this Dunkin' Donuts styrofoam cup, so I took a photo of it as it lied before picking it up and packing it out. It's truly a sad depiction of what the world has become, and the size of the cup only depresses that depiction.
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Tree Stream Wide
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee White Water Rapids
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Sunset
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rocky, Foggy Creek
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Foggy Creek
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee White Water Rapids
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Tree Stream
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids Foggy Waterfall
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Foggy Stream
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids Dunkin Donuts Styrofoam Cup Close-up
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapid Waterfall
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids Close-up
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids Close-up B&W
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee White Water Close-up
Smoky Mountains Pigeon River Tennessee Rapids Close-up
Anthony Varriano is a storyteller, pro wrestling ring announcer, and public address announcer for amateur hockey in the State of Hockey. He is editor of Go Gonzo Journal and producer, editor, and host of Minnesota Foul Play-by-Play, a podcast providing colorful commentary on Minnesota sports and foul play in sports. He spent six years as a newspaper journalist, sportswriter, and photographer.